Process Engineer

Wausau Coated Products; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wausau Coated Products in Wausau, WI seeks a Process Engineer to join the Process Engineering team. You will lead initiatives to reduce lead time, costs, inventory, and improve quality while prioritizing employee safety.

Responsibilities include developing process improvements, creating SOPs, guiding Lean Six Sigma projects, and collaborating across manufacturing, maintenance, and quality to deliver results. Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on factory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3-10 years applicable experience in a coating or paper converting environment desired
• Software proficiency (MS-Office, AutoCAD, Minitab)
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean concepts
• Proven project management experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Ability to carry out written/oral/diagram form instructions; handle multiple variables in standardized situations.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and critical thinking skills; strong written and verbal communication.
• Good record of job performance, attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety activities and improvements.
• Develop improvements of processes and methods that enhance production efficiency, manufacturing personnel support, and product quality.
• Manage process changes in support of product development.
• Develop written standard operating procedures and work instructions for key manufacturing processes.
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt certified; capable of leading Lean Six Sigma teams.
• Interact interdepartmentally with people at all levels of the organization.
• Display strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Utilize statistical methods to analyze data for cost reduction, quality improvement and increased efficiency.
• Capable of leading capital projects of intermediate complexity with interdepartmental collaboration.
• Provide intermittent mentoring to ensure projects are completed on time and to expectation.

Skills

Project management

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Interdepartmental

Process improvement

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

MS Office

Job description

Synopsis: Wausau Coated is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Process Engineering team in Wausau, WI. The Process Engineer is responsible for project management and troubleshooting skills that implement customer focused processes and product improvements. Their focus will be on identifying opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement while improving employee safety.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads safety activities and improvements.
• Develop improvements of processes and methods that enhance production efficiency, manufacturing personnel support, and product quality.
• Manage process changes in support of product development.
• Develop written standard operating procedures and work instructions for key manufacturing processes.
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt certified. Capable of leading Lean Six Sigma teams.
• Displays consistently good interpersonal skills and collaborates well interdepartmentally. Capacity to interact
• with people at all levels of the organization.
• Displays high quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Regularly seeks out process opportunities without assignment from leadership.
• Utilizes statistical methods to perform analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and increased
• efficiency. Highly proficient extracting and analyzing data.
• Capable of leading capital projects of intermediate complexity and require interdepartmental collaboration.
• Requires intermittent mentoring to ensure projects are completed on time and to expectation.

Process Engineer

Posted Date: September 9, 2026

Status: Full Time

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3-10 years applicable experience in a coating or paper converting environment desired
• Software proficiency (MS-Office, AutoCAD, Minitab)
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean concepts
• Proven project management experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,
• blueprints, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence. Ability to
• communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram
• form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and critical thinking skills along with strong written and verbal
• communication skills
• Good record of job performance, attendance and punctuality.

WORK HOURS & DETAILS:

This is a full-time, exempt position; Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, or as assigned by the Engineering & Maintenance Sr. Manager. Occasionally, additional weekday or weekend hours may be required based on project & business needs.Apply

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